Ukrajinski predsednik Volodimir Zelenski je prvič priznal, da si tudi Rusija kot jedrska sila želi varnostna jamstva, poroča časnik Financial Times. Časnik njegovo izjavo označuje za »pomemben preobrat«, ki prihaja v času nove diplomatske pobude ZDA za končanje vojne v Ukrajini.

Za sredino novembra so v Abu Dabiju predvideni pogovori med predstavniki Kijeva, Washingtona in Moskve. Ameriški predsednik Donald Trump je v zadnjem času povečal pritisk na Ukrajino, hkrati pa omilil sankcije proti Rusiji, ki je sprožila agresijo.

Vendar je Zelenski po pisanju Financial Timesa svojo pripravljenost na pogovore o ruskih varnostnih zahtevah povezal z določenimi pogoji. Novinarjem v Kijevu je v torek povedal, da je treba najprej razrešiti »vprašanja, povezana s to vojno«. Šele nato bi se lahko pogovarjali o tem, kako obravnavati ruska pričakovanja glede varnosti. Pri tem bi morali sodelovati tudi Evropejci, ki pa na naslednjem krogu pogovorov vsaj za zdaj ne bodo sedeli za pogajalsko mizo.

An utterly horrific Russian attack on the settlement of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region. Since this morning, the settlement has been hit several times by aerial bombs. The strikes targeted a school used for humanitarian purposes – people were receiving humanitarian aid there. After the first aerial bomb strike, there was a double-tap strike with nine more bombs, specifically targeting the shelter where people were taking cover. Tragically, 18 people have already been reported killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Five people have been injured. A rescue operation is underway at the site, and the search for people continues. It is extremely difficult. Military forces, first responders, and special services are involved. The Russians could not have been unaware that every week, local residents who had remained in Komyshuvakha received humanitarian aid at that very location. And this is further proof that Russia wants no de-escalation and no real justice. After the........

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